Grail acquired, what do you think...?!

[THE_BEYONDER]

Are you on to Hulk 181 next...or did you grab that book 1st?

 

i'm looking for a raw Fine or better hulk 181

 

Had to sell my copy to help finance my FF 1. Miss that book already.

[skinny_white_boy]

Are you on to Hulk 181 next...or did you grab that book 1st?

 

i'm looking for a raw Fine or better hulk 181

 

Had to sell my copy to help finance my FF 1. Miss that book already.

 

At least it went to a good home.

[THE_BEYONDER]

Are you on to Hulk 181 next...or did you grab that book 1st?

 

i'm looking for a raw Fine or better hulk 181

 

Had to sell my copy to help finance my FF 1. Miss that book already.

 

At least it went to a good home.

 

I hate you.

[Kermit the frog]

This book (hulk 181) is rather special to me, not only features one of my favs. character,s but it's the comic that was published/sold exactly on the month/year of my birth...so everything put together ends up being a rather special comic for me...

too bad is so damn expensive!!!

 

regards

[-cryptkeeper-]

Nice book Kermit ! congrats

[skinny_white_boy]

Are you on to Hulk 181 next...or did you grab that book 1st?

 

i'm looking for a raw Fine or better hulk 181

 

Had to sell my copy to help finance my FF 1. Miss that book already.

 

At least it went to a good home.

 

I hate you.

 

[CJ]

7.0

 

** Side note** Can anyone tell me what causes the "yellow stain" around the red X_MEN

Every copy that I have ever had has been "yellowish" around this area. The rest of the white was really white and pages have been great. Just this problem area

[-cryptkeeper-]

must be a scan problem

[joeypost]

7.5

[divad]

7.0

 

** Side note** Can anyone tell me what causes the "yellow stain" around the red X_MEN

Every copy that I have ever had has been "yellowish" around this area. The rest of the white was really white and pages have been great. Just this problem area

 

The "yellowish staining" is the result of oil transfer from the inks on the first page to and through the FC. It is more common in SA books, and has been discussed at length here on the boards. It is a common occurence with this issue. It is also more "visible" when the scan has had it's colors "amped" by increasing their saturation setting -- as the reds are richer, the off-whites and whites will show their color elements as well. Notice the 'burning" quality of the reds . . .

 

Nice copy, appears to be accurately graded, depending on BC. But for the tear to the RE, I think you'd be looking at a full point higher

 

Congrats! Oh, and 7.5 btw

[CJ]

thanks for the info divad on the "stains"

I have yet to own a copy of this issue without a least some

[-cryptkeeper-]

7.0

 

** Side note** Can anyone tell me what causes the "yellow stain" around the red X_MEN

Every copy that I have ever had has been "yellowish" around this area. The rest of the white was really white and pages have been great. Just this problem area

 

The "yellowish staining" is the result of oil transfer from the inks on the first page to and through the FC. It is more common in SA books, and has been discussed at length here on the boards. It is a common occurence with this issue. It is also more "visible" when the scan has had it's colors "amped" by increasing their saturation setting -- as the reds are richer, the off-whites and whites will show their color elements as well. Notice the 'burning" quality of the reds . . .

 

Nice copy, appears to be accurately graded, depending on BC. But for the tear to the RE, I think you'd be looking at a full point higher

 

Congrats! Oh, and 7.5 btw

 

i learn everyday with you guys

[Kermit the frog]

7.0

 

** Side note** Can anyone tell me what causes the "yellow stain" around the red X_MEN

Every copy that I have ever had has been "yellowish" around this area. The rest of the white was really white and pages have been great. Just this problem area

 

The "yellowish staining" is the result of oil transfer from the inks on the first page to and through the FC. It is more common in SA books, and has been discussed at length here on the boards. It is a common occurence with this issue. It is also more "visible" when the scan has had it's colors "amped" by increasing their saturation setting -- as the reds are richer, the off-whites and whites will show their color elements as well. Notice the 'burning" quality of the reds . . .

 

Nice copy, appears to be accurately graded, depending on BC. But for the tear to the RE, I think you'd be looking at a full point higher

 

Congrats! Oh, and 7.5 btw

 

that's some interesting/important info. i thought it was (possibly not sure) due to an old sticker...glad it's a "natural" occurence, rather than an "exterior" flaw!

 

regarding the BC i was assured it was nice, no flaws.

 

regards